Military service

The story of Japanese Americans in the military during World War II is complex and in many ways ironic. It is a story of mistrust by the very country for which these soldiers placed themselves in harms' way. Many were drafted directly out of the camps and fought for democracy abroad while their parents and families were incarcerated by their own government.

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img Honor Roll sign (ddr-densho-37-755)

Original WRA caption: This huge "Honor Roll" on the main street in Watsonville contains many Japanese names, some with Gold Stars. The boys were former resident of the community and it is hoped that a lot of them will be able to return.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-755/

img Shigeo Yama's certificate of service (ddr-densho-37-1372)

Page two of Shigeo Yama's certificate of service. Included annotation: A-401-402, Shigeo Yama.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1372/

img George T. Umamoto enlisted record (ddr-densho-37-1011)

Included annotation: B-406, George T. Umamoto, 23-10-B.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1011/

img Military record for Masaaki K. Nakaoka (ddr-densho-37-2056)

Included annotation: R-1006.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2056/

img Enlisted record for Tom Tsunekawa (ddr-densho-37-1953)

Included annotation: 3/2/45.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1953/

img Letter of recommendation for Rev. Yamasaki (ddr-densho-37-1083)

A letter of recommendation for Rev. John Yamasaki written by W. Stevens. Included annotation: N-406, Rev. Yamazaki's copy work.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1083/

img Minoru Satake honorable discharge (ddr-densho-37-1140)

Included annotation: A-503-504, Minoru Satake.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1140/

img Takumi Sunada honorable discharge (ddr-densho-37-1571)

Page two of Takumi Sunada's honorable discharge. See also ddr-densho-37-1570. Included annotation: S-702.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1571/

img George T. Umamoto discharge papers (ddr-densho-37-1010)

Included annotation: B-405, George T. Umamoto, 23-10-B.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1010/

img Memorial Day service (ddr-densho-37-2028)

Included annotation: K-1003, Memorial Day Service - Butte.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2028/

img Honor roll blue print (ddr-densho-37-1269)

Included annotation: B-305, Blue print of memorial.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1269/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Sadame Nomi (ddr-densho-356-328)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Sadame Nomi in which she describes her bosses, provides both sides to an argument about telling Yoshito Shibata that Yuri is dating Richard "Dick" Tsukada, tells about living arrangements for herself and other Japanese American girls in Denver, Sadame's recent breakup, tells a long story about meeting another Japanese American …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-328/